Artie Shaw
American clarinetist, composer, and bandleader (1910-2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Artie Shaw (May 23, 1910 – December 30, 2004) was an American musician. He is considered to be one of the best jazz musicians of his time. He was a jazz clarinet player, composer, and bandleader. He also wrote both fiction and non-fiction writings.
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Birth name | Artie Jacob Arshawsky |
Born | (1910-05-23)May 23, 1910 New York City, U.S. |
Died | December 30, 2004(2004-12-30) (aged 94) Thousand Oaks, California, U.S. |
Genres | Swing, big band |
Occupation(s) | Bandleader, composer |
Instruments | Clarinet |
Years active | 1925–2004 |
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